All David Garrett articles
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VideoVideo: 15 Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ violins in less than 4 minutes
Highlights from David Garrett’s 2024 ‘Del Gesù’ Club, bringing together fine Guarneri instruments from all over the world
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Blogs‘Del Gesù’ Club brings together 17 Guarneri violins
Organised by David Garrett, the annual two-day event allows owners and players of Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ violins to play and examine each other’s instruments
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ReviewBook review: If You Only Knew: The Autobiography of violinist David Garrett
Tully Potter reviews the memoir of superstar violinist David Garrett
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FocusThe Strad Podcast #71: David Garrett on Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ violins
David speaks about his latest violin acquisition, as well as his newly formed ‘del Gesù’ Club
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BlogsMy whirlwind journey to owning a Guarneri ‘del Gesù’: David Garrett
When violinist David Garrett bought a Guarneri ‘del Gesù’, he fulfilled a lifelong dream, but the auction experience left much to be desired
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News‘With this, I’ve fulfilled a lifelong dream’: violinist David Garrett on his 1736 Guarneri ’del Gesù’
Having bought the violin at auction in June, the German superstar has now also created the Guarneri ’del Gesù’ Club
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Article‘There’s nothing more I can do than my two to three hours of practice a day’ – David Garrett on Covid-19
In this extract from our April issue, the crossover start tell us how past injuries have stopped him turning to intense practice to fill the hours
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VideoDavid Garrett plays Smooth Criminal
A live performance by the crossover legend of Michael Jackson’s classic hit
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VideoDavid Garrett plays Mendelssohn Violin Concerto aged 18
Filmed just before Garrett took a break from the concert stage, this performance with the NDR Symphony Orchestra is conducted by Herbert Blomstedt
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Focus‘I wasn’t even sure if I wanted to play the violin any more’ – David Garrett
Garrett was plagued by feelings of inadequacy after spending his childhood in the classical spotlight, he tells Charlotte Smith
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VideoDavid Garrett plays Happy by Pharrell
An orchestra of David Garretts brings strings and body percussion to Pharrell Williams’s feelgood hit
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Focus‘It was the escape plan for less than first-class musicians’ – David Garrett on changing attitudes to crossover playing
Abandoned by his management, David Garrett had to overcome snobbery to return to the classical spotlight, as he tells Charlotte Smith
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NewsThe Strad April 2021 issue is out now
Crossover superstar David Garrett tell us he has no intention of abandoning his classical roots
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Premium ❘ FeatureDavid Garrett: His own path
At the age of 40, German–American violinist David Garrett is a bona fide crossover star, in non-Covid times playing regularly to thousands at sold-out arena shows. But, as he tells Charlotte Smith, he has no intention of deserting his classical roots
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ArticleViolinist David Garrett performs Paganini Caprice no.24 at La Scala, Milan
David Garrett performs Paganini's Caprice no.24 with Filarmonica della Scala in Milan, conducted by Riccardo Chailly on 30 May 2015. Watch: David Garrett performs on the ‘Cannon’ Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ violin Watch: Violinist David Garrett performs Mozart aged 14
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NewsViolinist David Garrett wins Frankfurt Music Prize 2017
The €15,000 award is given annually during the Musikmesse trade fair
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ArticleViolinist David Garrett performs Bazzini's Dance of the Goblins New Year's Eve 2016
German violinist David Garrett performs Bazzini's Dance of the Goblins as part of the New Year's Eve show on Russian television station Kultura, 31 December 2016. Watch: David Garrett sets Guinness World Record for Fastest Violin Player Watch: Violinist Maxim Vengerov performs Bazzini’s Dance of the Goblins
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ArticleDavid Garrett performs on the 'Cannon' Guarneri 'del Gesù' violin
David Garrett performs on the 1743 'Cannon' Guarneri 'del Gesù' violin, formerly owned by Paganini and the known as the famous 18th century violinist's favourite instrument. Garrett was preparing to perform at a concert at Teatro Carlo Felice, in Genoa, Italy earlier this year. Read: Paganini, the ...
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ArticleDavid Garrett sets Guinness World Record for Fastest Violin Player
David Garrett breaks the Guinness World Record for the Fastest Violin Player in December 2008, performing Flight of the Bumblebee in 1 minute 5.26 seconds. Read: 7 tips for playing fast passages Read: How to play fast passages without tension, by cellist Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi
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NewsViolinist David Garrett sued for alleged abuse in $12m lawsuit
The virtuoso’s ex-girlfriend claims he was physically and mentally abusive during their relationship, which he denies
